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Backpacker Magazine – June 2009
Gear Review: GSI DukJug Bottle
This better bottle survives freezing temps, doesn't absorb food smells, and can take a beating.
GSI DukJug (Courtesy photo)
Bottle
Upgrade your bottle: This one is made of BPA-free polypropylene, a slightly flexible, rugged material that survived a series of freeze-thaw cycles during winter testing. And it didn't absorb the smell of tabouli when we used it to rehydrate lunch.
The lid is slightly teardrop shaped, making it easy to leverage open, even when it's frozen. And the lid is attached to the bottle via a thin cord, which swivels freely (unlike plastic lid leashes). Bonus: A beltlike indentation around the middle stores six-plus feet of duct tape (you provide), and a rubber sheath protects the tape from peeling and yields a slip-free grip. Comes in two sizes (.75 and 1 liter), as well as a stainless steel version. $8-$9; 6.4 oz. (1 liter); gsioutdoors.com
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READERS COMMENTS
I love these bottles, but the threads on them don't match up with GSI's H2JO coffee filter :(
Posted: Jun 03, 2010 Errant
Bought one of these for a cabin trip last November. Love the space-for-duct tape and the silicon grip option, and I'm getting used to the cord connection that keeps the top attached.
However, about a month ago a thin horizontal crack appeared around the very top of the side of the plastic lid : apparently the easier-to-open teardrop shape of the lid made it easier for me to really crank the top closed to make sure it was sealed and the lid's plastic finally gave up at holding itself together at that one spot. So, now it leaks at the top. =[
Otherwise a great bottle: just be nice when closing it if you want the lid to last for more than several months of near-daily constant use.
Posted: Mar 08, 2010 Erin
Backpackers:
The GSI DukJug bottle is clearly better than the competition's. I've been using one myself and our store has sold TONS of these bottles to many satisfied customers.
Check these out for yourself at http://www.WeDoCampstoves.com/water-bottles
WeDoCampstoves.com... Your leader in providing great outdoor gear with SUPER customer service!
Scott
Posted: Aug 27, 2009 ScottTheCamper
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